*Merged* Brian Wilson current album thread

[pixletwin]

Of the three songs which have been released, I like "Sail Away" the best. I really liked Blondie's voice too.

[Rocker]

Great!

Great falsetto by Matt (?) as well!

[rab2591]

Thanks for posting!!

WOW the whole song is amazing - but this coda is really good. That bass harmonica really adds a great tone to the chorus (I know it's far from a 60s Spector production, but the chorus has so many elements that add up to a sort of 'Wall of Sound' - vocals, instruments, etc - really gives it a classic Beach Boys sound). Blondie sounds really damn good, Al - 'nuff said.

This is probably my favorite upbeat Brian tune since This Whole World. You can really tell he put a lot into this album. Can't wait to hear the whole record!

[job]

This is the best cut so far.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Will Al's voice ever age?

[WesB8302]

Wow...I've been looking forward to hearing that particular tune, and it does not disappoint!  What a great sound, and a very enjoyable song.  Still can't wait to hear "Saturday Night" in its entirety.

[The Cincinnati Kid]

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[Matt Bielewicz]

Uh... meh. Once again, sadly, I'm not feeling the love. It's like a third-generation MOR photocopy of Sloop John B, with knowing little hints to the 12-string guitar, the flute riff and the glockenspiel parts from that song.

As I said about Runaway Dancer, I like that Brian is trying new things, even if RD hasn't quite clicked for me. But this is just a watered-down Imagination B-Side.

I don't gain any joy from saying that. Props absolutely to Brian for continuing to do what he does best, especially considering all that he's been through and at his age! But I don't think this track is ever going to be one of my favourite works by him. That's prolly just me... I'm ill in bed with a vomiting virus, so I'm not in the best place to assess...!

[MarcellaHasDirtyFeet]

Holy crap! Epic. The Sloop call backs don't bother me much. So powerful and uplifting. This album is shaping up to be better than TWGMTR and Imagination for me. Haven't listend to any samples, so I'm really excited to discover the full album.

[wantsomecorn]

"He also says he contributed a new song called “One Kind of Love” to “Love & Mercy,” the forthcoming biopic about his life in theaters June 5."

Has this been mentioned before?

[Cyncie]

Ah! This song makes me happy. I can see it being my summer cruise jam this year!

[guitarfool2002]

To borrow a masterful one-liner from another fan (whose name I do not know):

When you write Pet Sounds, you can quote whatever the f*** you want. 

[Sound of Free]

But I don't think this track is ever going to be one of my favourite works by him.

To each his own, and you're certainly within your rights to not like the song, but this is a pretty high standard to set.

[chrs_mrgn]

The beginning of Sail away starts off super strong. I was even getting a little "Love You" vibe from the bass harmonica. The first verse's melody reminded me of something like Solar System as well.

After Brian's verse it really trails off.

[zachrwolfe]

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[CenturyDeprived]

Doing my very best to abstain from listening to any more clips or full songs from the album, until its release. Gonna be hard, but I want to get the full, proper album experience of listening to songs I've never (sans The Right Time) heard before.

[Mendota Heights]

Argh, this stuff is always released when I'm at school and can't listen. I was most looking forward to this track, so I can't wait to hear it in a few hours!

Do the right thing and drop out of school. 

[Mendota Heights]

The beginning of Sail away starts off super strong. I was even getting a little "Love You" vibe from the bass harmonica. The first verse's melody reminded me of something like Solar System as well.

After Brian's verse it really trails off.

What do you mean by "trails off".

[guitarfool2002]

Doing my very best to abstain from listening to any more clips or full songs from the album, until its release. Gonna be hard, but I want to get the full, proper album experience of listening to songs I've never (sans The Right Time) heard before.

I can totally understand where you're coming from, but at the same time life is such that we should sometimes take it one day at a time and enjoy what's here and available in the present rather than waiting for things to happen in the future. I'd say listen to a full song like this today along with any of the full songs that are coming out before the album itself, and if you enjoy it, you've done something to make today even better. 

[Custom Machine]

The Right Time, Runaway Dancer, Sail Away ... all really great stuff!

No Pier Pressure really benefits from all the added voices.  So far I'm totally blown away by these first three complete tracks from NPP.

[Custom Machine]

Doing my very best to abstain from listening to any more clips or full songs from the album, until its release. Gonna be hard, but I want to get the full, proper album experience of listening to songs I've never (sans The Right Time) heard before.

Well ... this explains your moniker "Century Deprived".

[Emdeeh]

"Sail Away" is going to be an earworm, I guarantee it. Very, very nice.

[Debbie Keil-Leavitt]

To borrow a masterful one-liner from another fan (whose name I do not know):

When you write Pet Sounds, you can quote whatever the f*** you want.  

   Somehow I missed that quote.  Love it and agree, of course.  Sail Away is so rich I want to lick it or something...Yep - just played it on the big speakers - Haagen Dazs Dulce de Leche, for sure...

[MarcellaHasDirtyFeet]

So many synths! This is one of those tracks where you hear more and more each time you listen through. Wish Blondie had more lead vocal lines, though.

[Mendota Heights]

This is THE BEACH BOYS! They're back.

Great song, Sail Away is my fave so far. I am pretty sure the Vegas version will blow us away too.